Job Summary

ARISET Medical Centre is seeking a competent and detail-oriented Medical Laboratory Technician to support accurate laboratory testing, specimen processing, equipment maintenance and quality-control activities.

The successful candidate will work closely with other healthcare professionals to produce reliable test results while maintaining patient confidentiality, laboratory safety and professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, identify, label, sort and log patient specimens correctly.
• Match laboratory requests with patient and specimen information.
• Prepare specimens for testing and ensure appropriate storage or transfer.
• Perform approved laboratory tests within the technician’s authorised scope.
• Support testing in haematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, immunology, serology and microbiology.
• Assist with blood grouping, compatibility testing and other approved blood-bank procedures.
• Operate laboratory equipment according to established procedures.
• Run laboratory standards, controls and quality-control checks.
• Calibrate equipment and report faults or performance concerns promptly.
• Carry out routine equipment cleaning and maintenance.
• Record test results accurately and prepare reports for authorised review or delivery.
• Identify unusual or critical findings and immediately inform the supervising laboratory professional, doctor or nurse.
• Maintain accurate laboratory registers, electronic records and blood-bank information.
• Keep work surfaces, testing areas and equipment clean and orderly.
• Follow infection-prevention, waste-disposal and laboratory safety procedures.
• Protect patient information and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Participate in staff training, professional development and quality-improvement activities.
• Perform other laboratory-related duties assigned by management.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Relevant qualification in Medical Laboratory Technology or a related field.
• Current professional registration or licence where required.
• Previous experience in a hospital, diagnostic centre or clinical laboratory is an advantage.
• Practical understanding of specimen collection, handling and processing.
• Ability to operate basic laboratory equipment safely.
• Knowledge of quality control, infection prevention and laboratory documentation.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to work with electronic laboratory records.
• Willingness to work assigned shifts, weekends or public holidays where required.

Required Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Accurate record keeping
• Good communication skills
• Confidentiality and professional conduct
• Ability to follow written procedures
• Good time management
• Teamwork and reliability
• Ability to remain calm under pressure